The BROOKLYN GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB v1.0

(c) Hugh J. Campbell  (CIS 70611,3212)


STARTING THE PROGRAM........................................

Place the file GOLF10.BAS and the nine .PGC files in the same directory with PBasic 4.91.  To start the program type: PBasic GOLF10 ( or P GOLF10)

THE COURSE..................................................

The BGCC is currently a nine hole course allowing only a single player at a time.  Construction is underway on the back nine, however, and our clubhouse is nearly complete.  The course itself is fairly challenging.  There are numerous water hazards and the greens are typically well protected by bunkers.  The area is blessed with perfect weather every day and there is never any wind.  The topography will often look difficult but the course is perfectly flat, remember this is Brooklyn.

PLAYING THE GAME............................................

When you first start the game you will be offered a menu to select from.  For your first time on the course select item number 1, "Tee Off at Hole 1".  You will then see an overhead view of the first hole.  The Par and the distance to the hole are shown at the top.  This illustration is to scale (1 pixel = 2 yards) and should be used to estimate the distance to water and other hazards.  Water is indicated by a series of three dots close together.  Sand traps are shown with evenly spaced dots.  The green is the white area surrounding the hole.  Trees can be ignored (Ah  if that were only true in real life...).  Push any key to continue.

You will then be prompted to choose a club to tee off with.  Enter "11" at this prompt to see a list of the clubs and their rated distances.  The club list is as follows:

LIST OF AVAILABLE CLUBS AND RANGES (In Yards)

1. DRIVER(230-300)  6. 6 IRON(135-165)
2. 3 WOOD(200-255)  7. 7 IRON(120-160)
3. 3 IRON(155-200)  8. 8 IRON(115-150)
4. 4 IRON(150-185)  9. 9 IRON(105-140)
5. 5 IRON(140-175) 10. WEDGE (  1-100)

Press any key to return to the prompt and enter the number of the club you have chosen.

The next prompt asks for the "Power Level".  This is an integer between -3 and 3 which corresponds to how hard the club is swung at the ball.  This allows the same club to hit the ball varying distances as shown by the club ranges.

The next prompt is for the "Offset".  This value is the number of yards to the right or left of the tee that you want the ball to land.  The tee is aligned with the centerline of the screen.  Positive Offsets will travel to the top of the screen, or hook.  Negative Offsets will slice, or travel towards the bottom of the screen.  The object is to use an offset equal to the offset to the hole.  The current offset is always indicated with the current distance from the hole.

When you hit Return after entering an Offset the overhead view of the hole will reappear and the result of your shot will be shown.  Repeat the above steps until you get the ball in the hole.

HAZARDS.....................................................

Unfortunately, just like the real world, the BGCC has its share of hazards.  If you land in a water hazard you are penalized a stroke and the ball is dropped on the edge of the water nearest the point where the shot entered the hazard.

If you land in a sand trap your caddie will give you a sand wedge to hit out with.

Every effort has been made to follow the accepted Rules of Golf.

SAVING A GAME IN PROGRESS...................................

After each hole you will be asked if you want to continue, quit or save your game.  Type an "S" at this point to save your current game and quit.  You can return to the game later by starting the program and selecting "3. Continue Your Earlier Game".  You will continue at the next hole at the point you quit.


PROGRAMMING NOTES...........................................

The player must correctly choose the appropriate club, power and offset for each shot.  There is a certain amount of randomness built into the game.  (Probably less randomness than in your actual golf game!)  Higher Power Levels usually result in a more random Offset result.  The sand wedge is the most difficult club to use on this course.

This program runs under PBasic 4.91 created by bj gleason.


BUGS,COMMENTS AND FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS.......................

Please send any bug reports or comments to Hugh J. Campbell on Compuserve (70611,3212)

Future enhancements will include the completion of the back nine, more interesting hazards and possibly the addition of the effects of slope and wind.  I am working on changing the experience of putting and any suggestions would be appreciated.  I am also considering a multiplayer version.